I think they say u should at least take folate supplements to prevent spina bifida... Have u tried different brands? I found certain brands made me feel really sick. I'm currently taking the Swiss Pregnancy one and find that it doesn't make me feel terrible. I would talk to ur doc regardless to get a professional opinion...

I think they say u should at least take folate supplements to prevent spina bifida... Have u tried different brands? I found certain brands made me feel really sick. I'm currently taking the Swiss Pregnancy one and find that it doesn't make me feel terrible. I would talk to ur doc regardless to get a professional opinion...

Folate is really important for fetal development. If you're finding it hard to take medication, which I often do too, you can blitz it into your smoothie. Or take it with a beverage thicker than water/juice which helps it go down much easier. I wouldn't not take it without advice from your doctor though :)

Folate is really important for fetal development. If you're finding it hard to take medication, which I often do too, you can blitz it into your smoothie. Or take it with a beverage thicker than water/juice which helps it go down much easier. I wouldn't not take it without advice from your doctor though :)

I'm not taking anything other than folate because the multivitamins were giving me migraines. Something in them was too strong for me. I tried changing brands but that didn't work so I was forced to stop taking them. I just take care to eat well.

I'm not taking anything other than folate because the multivitamins were giving me migraines. Something in them was too strong for me. I tried changing brands but that didn't work so I was forced to stop taking them. I just take care to eat well.

If you eat foods that have high folate content you will be fine. Folate is more of a before you conceive and early on preventative measure for spina bifida. I have prenatal vitamins in the cupboard but honestly I forget to take them more than I take them.

If you eat foods that have high folate content you will be fine. Folate is more of a before you conceive and early on preventative measure for spina bifida. I have prenatal vitamins in the cupboard but honestly I forget to take them more than I take them.

I hate swallowing tablets! I found iron melts - they're iron, folic acid, vitamin c and b12, they taste like berry and they fizz! When I had morning sickness the fizz was great. Like pp said, folate is important before you conceive and in the first 12 ish weeks. After that you just need a good diet!

I hate swallowing tablets! I found iron melts - they're iron, folic acid, vitamin c and b12, they taste like berry and they fizz! When I had morning sickness the fizz was great. Like pp said, folate is important before you conceive and in the first 12 ish weeks. After that you just need a good diet!

My midwife and gp said folic acid until 12 weeks then healthy diet for the rest. I was taking Blackmores pregancy and breast feeding ones and I ended up still being anemic. They told me they were a waste of money

My midwife and gp said folic acid until 12 weeks then healthy diet for the rest. I was taking Blackmores pregancy and breast feeding ones and I ended up still being anemic. They told me they were a waste of money

Thanks guys I saw doctor today he said it shouldn't matter I'm 27 weeks with twins the only thing he said I will need was iron supplements. I was taking elivit they are too big and make me vomit before I even get them down. Thanks for your help. :)

Thanks guys I saw doctor today he said it shouldn't matter I'm 27 weeks with twins the only thing he said I will need was iron supplements. I was taking elivit they are too big and make me vomit before I even get them down. Thanks for your help. :)

Folate is a really good idea early on, almost impossible to get enough from just diet. I would second the iron melts, alternatively there's a liquid, can't remember the name, with iron & folate in the supplements section at supermarket

Folate is a really good idea early on, almost impossible to get enough from just diet. I would second the iron melts, alternatively there's a liquid, can't remember the name, with iron & folate in the supplements section at supermarket

I took them for maybe a week? I couldnt keep them down. and i couldnt eat properly coz of appetite. My bub is perfectly healthy! In third workd countries, and years ago they didnt hav vitamins, they still had healthy babies. Thats my theory anyway

I took them for maybe a week? I couldnt keep them down. and i couldnt eat properly coz of appetite. My bub is perfectly healthy! In third workd countries, and years ago they didnt hav vitamins, they still had healthy babies. Thats my theory anyway

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